BURL B32 VANCOUVER User manual

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User Guide
B32 Vancouver
Mix Bus
Burl Audio
January 2016
[email protected]
www.burlaudio.com
© 2016 Burl Audio. All rights reserved
MADE IN USA

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IN THE BOX:
• B32VANCOUVER
• IECPowerCable
• 4RackScrewswithWashers
FEATURES:
• Discrete,class-Asignalpath
• 8monoinputs,24stereoinputs
• Audiophile0.1%steppedattenuators
• SwitchableBX5outputtransformer
• SummingampGAINBOOST
• Dualstereooutputs
ABOUT BURL AUDIO:
Foundedin2006,BURLAudioisaproaudiogearengineeringandmanufacturingcompanybasedinSantaCruz,California.
BasedoutofParadiseRecordingandspearheadedbyRichWilliams,BURLAudio’sgearisdesignedinacommercial
recordingstudio,byprofessionalrecordingengineers,forrecordingengineers.
ThephilosophyofBURLAudioistoprovidethebestpossiblerecordingdevices,inmodular,voutboardunits,toalllevels
ofrecordingengineersatareasonableprice.AllBURLAudioproductsaredesignedtoimproveyourrecording,mixdown,
andmasteringsignicantly.BURLAudio’sproductsaredesignedtobealife-longassettoyourstudio.
BURLAudioisdedicatedtobringingyouground-breakingstudiogearthatwillchangeyourlife.ThisB32wasforgedfrom
BURLAudio’sdeepdedicationtoanalogclass-Acircuitry.Theresultisnotonlyheard,itisfelt.
Burlisalsodenedasatough,yetbeautifullyknottybaseof2000yearoldredwoodtreetrunks.Burlyistheheavysurf
andfogthatdescendswithoutwarningoverSantaCruz,California.Burlyis32channelsofB80MothershipintotheB32
VancouvermixingdowntoaB2BomberADC.BurlyisthetoughnessandheavybuildqualityofaBURLAudiounit.BURL
isacreativestateofmind.BURLisaboutmusic,grace,andpower.
B32 VANCOUVER
MIX BUS

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B32 VANCOUVER QUICK START
UNPACK AND CONFIRM VOLTAGE:
RemovetheB32fromthebox.
BeforerackingandpluggingintheB32,conrmthevoltagesettingoftheB32iscorrectforyourregion.Fromabovethe
unit,lookthroughthelidtoseeifit’ssetto115Vor230V.If voltage is set correctly, skip to page 4.
Powering the unit up at 220V while the unit is set to 115V will result in a blown fuse and the unit will not power up.
TO SWITCH VOLTAGE:
1. Removeallscrewsfromlid.
2. Locatevoltageswitch.
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4. Replacelidandscrews.

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POWER UP
PlugtheB32intoACmainspower.Turnonthepowerswitchonthefrontpanel,verifythebluepowerLEDisilluminated.
Powerdownunit.
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CONNECT INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
ConnecttheoutputsofyourD-AconvertertotheDB-25inputsontherearoftheB32.ConnecttheXLRoutputsofthe
B32. (For routing diagram see page 6)
NOTE: We recommend connecting MIX 1 directly to your Monitor Controller using high quality XLR cables, and all
other inputs and mix outputs connect to a patch bay. This allows for quick and exible routing.
TIPS:
Werecommendstartingwiththeattenuatorsat0,BX5and+6disengaged.
Listentoyourmixwiththeunitzeroedout.
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Start to experiment to nd the sweet spot
AddBX5outputtransformers.
Add+6dBGainandattenuatetheB32down6dBoneachside.
NOTE: When mixing back into a Burl Audio B2 Bomber or Mothership experiment with the output level of the
B32, to saturate the input transformers more or less.
Enjoy!
BurlAudioproductsareallClass-A,discretecircuits,withnocapacitorsinthesignalpath,madeinSantaCruzCA.
Hearthedierence.Feelthelove.
B32 VANCOUVER QUICK START continued
TRANSPARENCY
SWITCHABLE TONALITY
GAIN BOOST
DEPTH
WARMTH
CLARITY

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B32 VANCOUVER FRONT PANEL:
1. Left BX5 Switch: Engages proprietary Burl Audio BX5 Nickel core output transformer.
2. Left +6dB Gain Boost: Engages+6dbgainboostthroughthesummingamplier.
3. Left Attenuator:24stepaudiophileresistormatchedattenuatorwith.01%variance.Allowsforproperimagingat
alllevels.
4. Gain LED:TriColorLEDshowsgainatthesummingamplier.
5. Right BX5 Switch: Engages proprietary Burl Audio BX5 Nickel core output transformer.
6. Right +6dB Gain Boost: Engages+6dbgainboostthroughthesummingamplier.
7. Right Attenuator:24stepaudiophileresistormatchedattenuatorwith.01%variance.Allowsforproperimagingat
alllevels.
8. Gain LED:TriColorLEDshowsgainatthesummingamplier.
9. Power LED:Bluelightindicatedunitispoweredon.
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B32 VANCOUVER REAR PANEL:
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1. IEC Inlet: Contains an active fuse + 1 extra (Slow blow / 250VAC / 250mA / 5X20mm)
2. Mix Out 2: Secondpairofoutputs,multedfromMix1onthePCB.
3. Mix Out 1:Mixoutput,XLRconnectivity.
4. Stereo Inputs 25-32:4StereoPairs
5. Stereo Inputs 17-24: 4StereoPairs
6. Stereo Inputs 9-16: 4StereoPairs
7. Mono Inputs 1-8:8Monoinputs,pannedcenter.

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B26 ORCA
ANALOG OUT
9 - 16
ANALOG OUT
17 - 24
ANALOG OUT
25 - 32
ANALOG OUT
1 - 8
ANALOG IN
2
ANALOG IN
1
B32 VANCOUVER CONNECTED TO 32 CHANNEL
INTERFACE, MONITOR CONTROL
B80 MOTHERSHIP

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PINOUT FOR TASCAM DB25 8 CHANNEL BALANCED INPUTS
PINOUT FOR MALE XLR BALANCED OUTPUTS
B32 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (SIMPLE)